The history of charcoal briquettes can be traced back to 1897. Briquettes became sensational, when the famed automaker, Henry ford stated making them from wood scrap. That was in 1920. As of today, briquettes have many uses. But people most people know them as barbecue charcoal. Briquettes are made out of wooden waste. In this article, we’ll tell you why selling briquettes is a beneficial way to raise funds.
How are Briquettes Made?
Making briquettes revolves around converting wooden waste into charcoal. However, you are not limited to one type of wooden waste. You can use paper waste, barks, sawdust, and so on. If you decide to use large pieces of wood waste, you need to grind them into powder. You need to put all the waste in a metallic container. Cover it and put it under the fire. Burn them until they look like charcoal. And then grind them up to form a powder.
The resulting dust should then be molded into charcoal briquettes. You can use flour to make a paste that you’ll then power into the dust. Boil the flour paste until it’s hot. Pour it into the dust and stir it. Using a hollow plastic container, press the now wet and dust to form briquettes. There are many to make briquettes. This is just one of the basic methods.
Why is Selling Briquettes Lucrative?
Here are some reasons that selling briquettes for raising funds is a great idea:
Profitable
Selling briquettes is quite profitable. You can view it as turning trash into treasure. One of the reasons as to why it’s lucrative is because you can do it by yourself. And you don’t need to buy lots of expensive raw materials to get it done. Aside from that, briquettes sell fast. Most people that barbecue, like to use charcoal. If you approach them, they’ll be willing to buy your briquettes.
Economical than charcoal
Using briquettes is more economical than using charcoal. They burn at a slow rate. You can use a few of them to cook a lot of food and for excellent grilling. That is why people prefer them to charcoal. Also, they are environmental-friendly. You don’t need to cut down trees to make them. Moreover, you can turn charcoal dust into briquettes.
Since you don’t need specialized knowledge and sizeable initial capital, selling briquettes can help raise funds even for community projects. The price of briquettes is competitive, and the demand is high. Once you start this business, you’ll never look back.